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Post by Karla on Apr 30, 2024 22:17:39 GMT
This was in my local newspaper today. The advice is very timely and true! MANNERS When did manners become passé? Loud, profanity laced conversations at restaurants, off-color remarks when first meeting someone, ramming a shopping cart into someone at the store are just a few things on our pet peeve list. Let’s have a primer, shall we? After all, as the proverb says, “Manners maketh the man.” Emily Post spoke of the three principles of etiquette — consideration, respect and honesty. There are many places to learn how to conduct oneself, but we can remember learning these things even before we went to kindergarten. Listen. Keep your hands to yourself. Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough. Say ‘please’ and ‘thank you.’ Share. Don’t yell. Take turns. Do not interrupt. Be kind. Put down your electronics when speaking to someone, or when listening. Open doors for others. Look people in the eye when speaking to them. Stand when shaking hands, and shake firmly, but not strongly. Don’t make fun of anyone. Use kind words. Give compliments. At the table, chew with your mouth closed. Don’t talk with your mouth full. Don’t slurp. Respect other people’s privacy. Most of those were things we should be teaching our children. For adults, dress appropriately. Be mindful of your language. Put your phone away. Say ‘excuse me.’ Learn people’s names. Step outside to answer a call. Use a turn signal. Push your chair in when you leave the table or desk. Knock before entering. Help someone who is clearly struggling, like someone trying to reach something on a high shelf at the store. Learn to say you are sorry. Amen! |
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Post by Karla on May 2, 2024 22:59:51 GMT
 The one thing I need to leave behind is good memories. ~Michael Landon |
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Post by dede on May 5, 2024 18:13:31 GMT
The longest twenty inches on Earth are from the brain to the heart.
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Post by dede on May 7, 2024 17:04:41 GMT
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Post by dede on May 10, 2024 16:03:11 GMT
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Post by Karla on May 19, 2024 20:42:39 GMT
If we should deal out justice only, in this world, who would escape?
No, it is better to be generous, and in the end more profitable, for it gains gratitude for us, and love.
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Post by Karla on May 31, 2024 23:05:13 GMT
 Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.
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Post by Karla on Jun 8, 2024 18:31:16 GMT
 The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings! ~Henry Ward Beecher |
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Post by Karla on Jun 23, 2024 21:17:22 GMT
 ALL the breath and the bloom of the year in the bag of one bee: All the wonder and wealth of the mine in the heart of one gem: In the core of one pearl all the shade and the shine of the sea: Breath and bloom, shade and shine,---wonder,wealth, and--how far above them-- Truth that's brighter than gem, Trust that's purer than pearl,--- Brightest truth, purest trust in the universe--all were for me In the kiss of one girl. --Robert Browning If you've never read about the romance of Robert and Elizabeth Browing, you're missing a beautiful story. |
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Post by Karla on Jun 28, 2024 13:33:21 GMT
Planting Potatoes
When I was a boy growing up we had several gardens around our old house. The largest one of all was used just for growing potatoes. I can still remember those potato planting days. The whole family helped. After my Dad had tilled the soil, my Mom, brothers, and I went to work. It was my job to drop the little seed potatoes in the rows while my Mom dropped handfuls of fertilizer beside them. My brothers then covered them all with the freshly turned earth.
For months afterward I would glance over at the garden while I played outside and wonder what was going on underneath the ground. When the harvest time came I was amazed at the huge size of the potatoes my Dad pulled out of the soil. Those little seedlings had grown into bushels and bushels of sweet sustenance. They would be turned into meal after meal of baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, fried potatoes, and my personal favorite: potatoes slowed cooked in spaghetti sauce. They would keep the entire family well fed throughout the whole year. It truly was a miracle to behold.
Thinking back on those special times makes me wonder how many other seeds I have planted in this life that have grown unseen in the hearts and minds of others. How many times has God used some little thing that I said or did to grow something beautiful? How many times has Heaven used these little seedlings to provide another’s soul with sweet sustenance?
Every single day of our lives we step out into the garden of this world. Every single day we plant seeds that can grow into something wonderful. We may never see the growth that comes from the kind words or loving acts we share but God does. I hope then that you always tend the garden around you with care. I hope that you plant only goodness, peace, and compassion in the lives of everyone you meet. I hope that everyday you help miracles to grow.
** anon
One of my own experiences:
Many years ago I bought some inexpensive toys for a little boy visiting (with his mom) my father. He had nothing to play with. I saw him again many years later. He thanked me for my kindness and said no one had ever done anything like that for him. His father was abusive and his beautiful mother was extremely self-centered and neglectful. She was a hard, cold woman. We are now (and have been for a while) FB friends. His thanking me many years later really touched me as I had completely forgotten about the incident, but apparently it meant a great deal to him.
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Post by dede on Jun 28, 2024 16:24:24 GMT
Planting Potatoes When I was a boy growing up we had several gardens around our old house. The largest one of all was used just for growing potatoes. I can still remember those potato planting days. The whole family helped. After my Dad had tilled the soil, my Mom, brothers, and I went to work. It was my job to drop the little seed potatoes in the rows while my Mom dropped handfuls of fertilizer beside them. My brothers then covered them all with the freshly turned earth. For months afterward I would glance over at the garden while I played outside and wonder what was going on underneath the ground. When the harvest time came I was amazed at the huge size of the potatoes my Dad pulled out of the soil. Those little seedlings had grown into bushels and bushels of sweet sustenance. They would be turned into meal after meal of baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, fried potatoes, and my personal favorite: potatoes slowed cooked in spaghetti sauce. They would keep the entire family well fed throughout the whole year. It truly was a miracle to behold. Thinking back on those special times makes me wonder how many other seeds I have planted in this life that have grown unseen in the hearts and minds of others. How many times has God used some little thing that I said or did to grow something beautiful? How many times has Heaven used these little seedlings to provide another’s soul with sweet sustenance? Every single day of our lives we step out into the garden of this world. Every single day we plant seeds that can grow into something wonderful. We may never see the growth that comes from the kind words or loving acts we share but God does. I hope then that you always tend the garden around you with care. I hope that you plant only goodness, peace, and compassion in the lives of everyone you meet. I hope that everyday you help miracles to grow. ** anon One of my own experiences: Many years ago I bought some inexpensive toys for a little boy visiting (with his mom) my father. He had nothing to play with. I saw him again many years later. He thanked me for my kindness and said no one had ever done anything like that for him. His father was abusive and his beautiful mother was extremely self-centered and neglectful. She was a hard, cold woman. We are now (and have been for a while) FB friends. His thanking me many years later really touched me as I had completely forgotten about the incident, but apparently it meant a great deal to him. This brought tears to my eyes. We never know how our actions, no matter how big or small, may affect another...in that moment or years down the road. |
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Post by Karla on Jul 3, 2024 20:28:16 GMT
 Life is but thought. ~Sara Teasdale |
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Post by Karla on Jul 14, 2024 21:24:40 GMT
 Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
~Buddha |
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Post by Karla on Jul 15, 2024 16:49:52 GMT
 This is my wish for you:
Comfort on difficult days,
smiles when sadness intrudes,
rainbows to follow the clouds,
laughter to kiss your lips,
sunsets to warm your heart,
hugs when spirits sag,
beauty for your eyes to see,
friendships to brighten your being,
faith so that you can believe,
confidence for when you doubt,
courage to know yourself,
patience to accept the truth,
Love to complete your life.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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